In the face of impermanence, what do we turn to?  What can we trust to be true, lasting and satisfying?  In the last days before his final passing into Parinirvana the Buddha urged his followers to live with the Dhamma as your island, the Dhamma as your refuge, with no other refuge.   Join us on Parinirvana Day as we follow the Buddha’s final teachings and hear his call to take the Dharma into our hearts and minds. There will also be a space in the puja in which to remember with metta those who have died in the last year.   Feel free to bring photographs to put on the shrine.

With Vimalavajri and Prajnamati.

Programme:

• 10.00 Doors open
• 10.30 Intro and meditation 
• 11.30 Break
• 12.00 Short talks
• 13.00 Lunch (please bring vegetarian/vegan dish to share)
• 14.00 Readings from the Parinirvana Sutta
• 15.00 Break
• 15.15 Parinirvana Puja
• 16.00 End

For those who have completed an intro course with us at any time.

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